Category Archives: Lifestyle

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

by Amberlin Wu It’s Wednesday afternoon and I am forcing myself to stay in bed so I will have enough energy to get in the wheelchair and make it to my blood draw later today. I’ve just returned from the … Continue reading

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Eat Like a Samurai DOWNTOWN

—by Hugh Donagher, III Two Japanese cultural concepts come together at downtown’s new Bushido Izakaya, which opened about seven months ago. In Japan, an izakaya is a small neighborhood place to sit, eat and drink. In the States, it has … Continue reading

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Composting Group

The Peninsula Composting Club has over 60 members from MV, Palo Alto, and nearby cities.  Lots of downtown residents are members, and it’s a great place for residents to post questions and answers about backyard composting.  It would dovetail in … Continue reading

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Local Restaurant News

by Max Hauser With updated remodeled interior, Shezan (216 Castro, 650 969 1112) replaced Godavari (which in turn supplanted the venerated Sue’s Indian Cuisine after Sue Sista’s death).  Shezan incidentally kept Sue’s original phone number, used since the area code … Continue reading

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Critter Spa

by Margaret Lansky We had just moved into a new house in Mountain View and planted our dream back garden with a small pond, a soothing waterfall, water plants and some goldfish from the store on Castro…five for a $1. … Continue reading

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